OBIT: Virginia M. BABCOCK, 1921, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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MRS. VIRGINIA M. BABCOCK.

Wife of Edward O. Babcock and the mother of William W. Babcock, manager 
of the Rothert company furniture store in this city, died on Sunday 
afternoon at 2.45 o'clock at her home, 1511 Eighth street, death being 
due to heart trouble.  Mrs. Babcock had been in failing health for the 
past year and her condition during the past ten days was critical.  
Mrs. Babcock was a sincere Christian woman and bore her suffering with 
the same fortitude that marked her entire life.  She was born near 
Boalsburg, Centre county, Nov. 16, 1856.  Her girlhood was spent in 
that community up to the time of her marriage forty-four years ago, to 
Edward O. Babcock, and with him she came to this city to reside.  Her 
entire residence here was passed in the First ward, where she had 
scores of friends because of her cheerful and neighborly disposition.  
She was for many years a member of the Chestnut Avenue Methodist church 
and since its organization a member of Grace Methodist church.  She was 
devoted to her family and home and her demise is the first to occur in 
that circle.  She is survived by her husband, one son, William W., two 
daughters, Mrs. Jessie Moore and Miss Bessie, both at home, and by two 
sisters, Mrs. J. L. Calvert of 514 Twenty-third avenue, and Mrs. Edward 
Burchfield of near Bellwood; also by three grandchildren, Marguerite V. 
Babcock and Kenneth E. and Robert T. Moore.  The funeral will take 
place Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock with services at the home.  
Interment will be made in Fairview cemetery.

Altoona Mirror, February 28, 1921